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Carers Caught in DWP Debt Trap | Leeds News
Carers are still being hit with massive debt bills from the Department for Work and Pensions — some owe over $20,000 — as the system’s strict earnings rules trap people in spiraling overpayment penalties. Despite a 30% drop in total overpayments last year, the number of carers with debts over $20,000 jumped from 46 to 78. Critics say reforms promised nearly two years ago haven’t gone far enough, and organizations are demanding transparency on why some debts are so high — leaving carers terrified of being caught in a system that’s bigger than anyone realized. Listen in comfort:Get a discount…
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